Automobile curtain window



May 22, 1928. 1,670,830

L. M. SPENCER AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN wnmow Filed Feb. 6, 1924 atvymto'c Alb j IICCZ' 951 (l/Momen 7 urn s Patented May 22, 1928.

' oF-Frc tours srnncan og DETROIT, MIeHIGAN, ASSIGNOR To-Gmmmmoroasconv ge -A mo]? DETROIT, MICHIGANyA CORPORATION or DELAWARE;

AUTOMOBILE CTU'R'JIA IN WINDOW.

Applicationefiled .February 6,,1924., ScriaLRo. 690.9882.

The..,-inventio n: has for; its object the pro vision of an inexpensive curtain window, intended' chiefly for tom b les, h v g; the following; characteristics: (1) a concealed frame. covered onfthe outside by the curtain fabric. and onthe inside by a fabric lin ng; (.2) .a. ring exposureon the outside; of such nature that the fastening means whereby the ring; s s r d 0,. he fr me is, nceal d from view from both the outside and the mside; (3);; a;thoroughly tight seal of such nature that the passage of rain through between the glass and the frame 15 prevented, thereby avoiding the discoloration of the lining which would otherwise occur; re- I placement of glass by removal from the inside and without disassembling the ring from the frame; (5) a construction of small cost, both in material and in the operations of assembly. I regard myself as the first to secure these various advantages and characteristics in a single construction.

Other features of the invention will be apparent from the following description of a preferred-embodiment of the invent1on.

Fig. 1 is aYrear elevation of a back curtain light, parts broken away;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through a portion of the window taken on line 22 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 3 is a view corresponding to Fig. 2

showing a modified construction.

In the particular arrangement selected for illustration of the invention, a frame 11 is secured to the outer curtain fabric 13 by fastenings such as tacks 15. A rigid outer ring 17 is attached to the frame by screws 19 extending through the frame, engaging screw threadedapertures in a plurality of embedded bosses 21. The heads of the screws are shown embedded in the frame flush with the inside surface. fabric lining 23 covers the inside surface of the frame and is shown tacked to the inner periphery thereof covering the screw heads.

The rigid outer ring 17 is constructed to extend beyond the inner periphery of the frame and the extended portion is provided with an inwardly inclined face 25 which together with the inner periphery of the frame .forms an abutment for a glass retaining member31, preferably of extruded rubber or equivalent elastic material, overlapping the frame and retaining member.

the retaining member outwardly The inside I pm'tion.ofztheoutelv-fabric; 13;,is ov red by. the rigid outer. ring 17, preferably of metal,- pinchingit between the frame and ring The ring could -the only attaching meansof the outer fabric to. the frame and the tacksldcouldbe omitted.v A.,i'nodified form of attaching the fabrics to theframe is shown inFig "The inside' fabric lining 23,. overlapsthe outside ,fab'1=iev13,;i both being secured to.v the frame 11 by.- tacks passing through both fabrics;

It is obvious that there may be various 7 ways of constructing the frame and securing it to the curtain fabric, the form illustrated being shown as a practical means for supporting the glass retaining member which together with a glass comprises a unit adapted to be replaced without disturbing any of the above mentioned constructions.

The, glass 27 or equivalent transparent element has its outer periphery entering a ber 31. An inwardly extending portion 33 integral with the member 31 carries a plurality of outwardly directed fastenings, shown as screws 35, adapted 'to extend through the extension 33 and engage the inner periphery of the frame 11. The screws 35 are inclined in such a manner as to draw against the lnner'periphery of the frame 11 and against the inclined face 25 of the ring 17. It will be understood that by tightening the screws 35 a portion of the retaining, member 31 will be pinched between the glass 27 and the inclined face 25 and the portion 37 of the retaining member between the periphery of the glassand frame ll will bedrawn tightly again-stthe inner periphery of the frame forming a tight seal against the penetration of water to the inner lining. I v

The retaining member not only permits replacement of a broken glass without dis-, mantling the ring from the frame, but also eliminates edge grinding of the glass, as the channel 29 on the inside surface of the memglass need not be accurately formed in view of its reception in the elastic strip 31.

It will be noted that water falling on the outer face of the glass is prevented by the strip 31 from seeping directly around the edge of the glass to the inside'of the car; it is dischargedover the outer surface of the ring 17, being prevented from following along the surface 25 by the close contact between the latter and the rubber. The

possibility of'any seepage t0 the edge of the fabric 23 and of being drawn into the latter by capillary action is thus avoided.

Other means than that shown may 0bviously be used to secure the ring 17 to the frame 11.

I claim:

1. In a curtain Window, in combination, a frame having an opening therein, a glass, arubber glass holding member having a channel on its inside surface to embrace the external. periphery of said glass, said 1neniber constructed and arranged to engage the entire inner periphery of said frame and extending across the edge of the glass be tween said edge and frame, a rigid outer rin secured to said frame, an inclined surface on said ring extending beyond the'inner periphery of said frame, outwardly inclined fastening's carried by said member entering the inner periphery of said frame adapted to draw said member in sealing position against the inner periphery of said-frame and against the inclined face of said rigid r g I at In a curtain WindoW,in combination, a frame having-an openingtherein, a rigid outer ring secured to said frame, an inclined surface on said ring extending beyond the inner periphery of said frame, a glass retaining member, a glass carried by said retaining member, and outwardlyinclined fas- Louis M; SPE CE 

